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Shamsul Haque for Assembly, District 30

Fighting for a more affordable, safe, and equitable Queens.

I've spent my career in public service. Now I'm running to deliver for this community.

Shamsul Haque at the 61st Street Woodside station on the 7 train 61st St–Woodside · The 7 Train

I immigrated from Bangladesh 35 years ago with $200 in my pocket and made my home in Woodside.

I started out washing dishes while working toward my GED at LaGuardia Community College, and later graduated from Baruch.

I know what it takes to build a life here, and how hard it has become for families to stay.

It's what led me to spend over two decades in public service with the NYPD, including nearly 10 years investigating corruption in the Internal Affairs Bureau.

“I'm running to represent this district and deliver for working families.”

What We're Fighting For.

So families can stay, and our communities can continue to thrive.

Shamsul Haque canvassing with campaign supporters at a community event in Queens

MAKE QUEENS Affordable

Queens is one of the most diverse places in the world. Keeping it affordable is how we protect the families, cultures, and small businesses that make this district what it is.

  • Pass a rent freeze for rent-stabilized tenants statewide
  • Pass the REST Act to declare a housing emergency statewide
  • Invest in truly affordable housing by redefining income requirements to local averages
  • Support community land trusts
  • Push for property tax relief for homeowners
  • Strengthen tenant protections and enforce housing laws

So people can stay, grow, and continue building community here.

Shamsul Haque in front of a public institutional building in the evening

INVEST IN Education & Healthcare

Our public schools and hospitals are at the heart of this community. Investing in them means making sure every family has access to education and care, no matter their background or income.

  • Supporting the ND4C Coalition's priorities of tuition free CUNY and SUNY and full funding
  • Invest in student support and full-time faculty at public universities
  • Protect and fully fund repairs to Elmhurst Hospital
  • Guarantee healthcare for all New Yorkers by passing the NY Health Act
  • Expand mental health services and community care

So every family has the support they need to live, learn, and stay healthy.

Shamsul Haque greeting a vendor in the Jackson Heights market

BUILD Safe Communities

Strong communities are built on trust, stability, and support. Public safety means making sure people have what they need, from housing to mental health care, while ensuring accountability and fairness.

  • Passing Daniel's law so crises are handled by trained professionals
  • Support community-based safety and prevention programs
  • Expand access to mental health services
  • Ensure accountability across public systems
  • Support fair and timely parole focused on rehabilitation
  • Advocate for implementation of the HALT Act and eventual abolition of solitary confinement

So communities feel safe, supported, and connected.

Shamsul standing in front of maspeth is america

PROTECT LGBTQ+ Rights

The Trump Administration continues to target LGBTQIA+ communities to fulfill their personal agenda — Shamsul will ensure that our LGBTQIA+ community feels safe in their neighborhoods.

  • Increase funding for hate crime investigations and victim support
  • Support access to culturally competent mental health and healthcare services
  • Protect LGBTQ+ students from bullying and discrimination in schools
  • Strengthen workforce and housing protections for LGBTQ+ New Yorkers
  • Partner with community organizations to improve outreach and support services, including an LGBTQ liaison in Shamsul’s Assembly office
  • Protect New Yorkers against Trump’s attacks on their medical care
  • Increase shelter capacity and foster care protections for LGBTQ+ NYers who are disproportionately represented among homeless youth populations

Because we keep us safe. Any attack on any community hurts all of us.

Shamsul in Crowd

FIGHT FOR All Our Neighbors

Shamsul understands the importance of representing the most diverse communities in Queens, and will work tirelessly to protect all immigrant neighbors from hate crimes, xenophobia and the illegal actions of ICE.

  • Pass NY4ALL to ban police-ICE collaboration
  • Oppose racial profiling, discriminatory surveillance, and policies that target communities based on religion or immigration status
  • Establish a legislative commission on the rise of Islamophobia and identify legislative solutions
  • Support anti-caste discrimination efforts in the State Assembly
  • Strengthen language access and culturally competent government services
  • Expand legal aid and immigrant defense funding for vulnerable families
  • Increase funding for hate crime prevention, reporting, and victim support services

So, we all can feel safe.

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Proudly Endorsed By

Leaders, organizations, and neighbors building a movement for District 30.

Senator (I-VT) Bernie Sanders
Traffic Officers Union CWA Local 1182
Hotel & Restaurant Employees Union UNITEHERE! Local 100
Influential Political Organization Muslim Democratic Club of New York
International Union of Operating Engineers IOUE Local 30

In The Press

Feb 2026

Former NYPD detective running for Assembly to support Mamdani’s Albany agenda

“Retired New York City Police Department Lt. Cmdr. Shamsul Haque is far from the first NYPD veteran to run for elected office, but he may be the first to run on a platform of taxing the rich, reforming the criminal justice system and making public universities tuition-free.”

City and State

May 2026

Bernie Sanders Endorses Shamsul Haque in New York Assembly District 30 Race

“Bernie Sanders officially endorsed Shamsul Haque this morning in the race for New York State Assembly District 30, praising his commitment to working families, economic justice, healthcare access, and grassroots leadership across Queens. The endorsement marks a major milestone for the campaign and strengthens growing support for Haque’s vision of a more affordable and equitable New York.”

Khabor

March 2026

Four Queens races dominate in recent campaign filing

“Shamsul Haque, a former NYPD detective running on a progressive platform, has raised $117,000, more than any other candidate in Queens, and is expecting another $115,635 in matching funds, his campaign said. ”

Queens Eagle

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Our District

Assembly District 30, Queens

Assembly District 30 stretches across Jackson Heights, Woodside, East Elmhurst, Corona, Elmhurst, and Maspeth. Our neighborhoods are home to immigrant families, healthcare workers, transit riders, small business employees, and union workers who keep this city running.

District Highlights

  • One of the most linguistically diverse places on Earth
  • Home to large South Asian, Latin American, and East Asian communities
  • Elmhurst Hospital serves as a critical public healthcare hub
  • A renter-majority district with urgent need for affordable housing
  • Strong tradition of community organizing along 74th Street